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Petechiae, Purpura and Vasculitis

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HSP: Evaluation <strong>and</strong><br />

Treatment<br />

• It is also important to look for systemic disease:<br />

• Renal: Urinalysis, BUN/Cr<br />

• Gastrointestinal: Stool guaiac<br />

• HSP in adults may be a manifestation of underlying<br />

malignancy<br />

• Natural History: most children completely<br />

recover from HSP<br />

• Some develop progressive renal disease<br />

• More common in adults<br />

• Treatment is supportive +/- prednisone

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